What type of property is 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF last sold for £265,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and March 2021, 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF rose from £199,950 to £265,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF located?

1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

Police records around 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF is Looe Primary Academy (250m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (810m).

What transport links are near 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, PL13 1AF is St Winnolls Park, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 454m away.

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1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Orchard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 The Orchard is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagesingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Orchard, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Orchard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£265,000
+32.5%over 11 years
30 November 2009
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AF: £260,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PL13 1AF

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On the street

Versus other Barbican Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 The Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £2,988

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Looe district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Winnolls Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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